Category Archives: Picture book

Book Reading Challenge : Book 12

Posted on 09/04/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“Baa Baa Smart Sheep”                                                                          This is an hilarious picture book written by Mark Sommerset and illustrated by his wife Rowan.  I had the pleasure of meeting Mark when he was doing a book signing out at the Coatesville market on the Western … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book 11

Posted on 07/04/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“The Life cycle of the Pukeko” Written by Betty Brownlie and illustrated with colourful full-page photographs this is a lovely introduction to one of New Zealands native birds.  This educational book explains in simple clear text where they originated from, how … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge No.10

Posted on 07/04/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“Flower Fairies Secret World“ Ever wondered who lives int he bottom of your flower garden.  Well wonder no more.  Tiny Flower Fairies going about their daily lives helping to look after the countryside.  Camouflaged in petals, pods and leaves of the … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book 9

Posted on 27/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“Quaky Cat” Waking early one morning before the birds, Tiger sensed danger and a voice in his head told him to run for his life.  He fled out of the house, down the buckling street as a loud thunder sound … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book 8

Posted on 21/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“The Enchanted Wood“ What can I say!  I feel as though I have been transported back in time.  Through gold framed, rich, elaborate, colourful pictures, we follow Sarah Jane, through the forest where she meets all these beautiful fairies.  When … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book 7

Posted on 12/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“The Little Fir Tree“ “O Christmas Tree,  O Christmas Tree! Your greenest branches Live for me.” Beautiful  new words to an old Christmas Carol.  These were made by a small boy with a lame leg.  While we are never told of … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book 6

Posted on 08/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“Bambi“ He is born in the middle of the forest in one of those little hidden glades, a curious little fawn called Bambi.  He learns about the beauty and dangers of the world around him, and like any small child … Continue reading →

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“Getting One’s Feet Wet”

Posted on 06/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

Thanks to a recent comment made by a fellow Children’s Book Hub member, I thought I would let you in on a little of my writing world, after all this is a writer’s blog, right? A few years ago I … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book 5

Posted on 03/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“The Night the Toys Came to Life” Author is Enid Blyton and Illustrator is Shirley Willis. I have always been a lover of Enid Blyton books, but only now have I realised how many she has written and the different genres, … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Challenge: Book 4

Posted on 12/02/2011 by Diane Tulloch

Tacky and the Winter Games by Helen Lester and Illustrations by Lynn Munsinger When Tacky joins his team of fellow penquins, Goodley, Lovely, Angel, Neatly and Perfect for the Winter Olympics, things surely do not go to plan.  Tacky’s silly … Continue reading →

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